A Waunakee church that pushed the concept of “casual worship” to new levels didn’t draw enough interest and has closed. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5757 Emerald Grove Lane, sought to attract people put off by the rituals and trappings of traditional worship services. Parishioners ripped out the church’s pews, pulpit and communion rail four years ago and installed coffeehouse tables, easy chairs and a cappuccino machine.

Sunday attendance peaked at around 50 a couple of years ago and had been dropping. Services have ceased and the church building is for sale.